Story : Like Father, Like Son

Summary : When a young woman is found dead, detectives race to solve the case, with her young son's DNA as the only solid clue.

Chapter Five

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ALISTAIRNo, I wasn't obsessed with her. She's amazing, but I'm not obsessed with her. Are you sure you found her and not someone else?

BENSONWe're sure. You know your friends here think you act a little strange about Katie.

ALISTAIRYou know what I have been friends with Anthony for years, then he introduced me to his wife and child once, and I just hit it off with her.

BENSONDid Katie know you had all those pictures of her?

ALISTAIRYeah. But I keep pictures of all my friends.

BENSONWe're the two of you ever lovers?

ALISTAIROh No! She would never cheat on Anthony. And I would never go after her.

STABLERSo what do you think?

ALISTAIRI knew something was wrong when Anders told me Katie had a family emergency in Toronto. I mean her parents are dead, and she doesn't really have much family. I guess that's our bond.

BENSONIf this was all strange to you, did you try to contact Katie?

ALISTAIRHell yeah. I called her up over and over. I stopped by the apartment Saturday after the show and banged on the door. No answer. This morning I called her at least ten times.

STABLERCome on now. Man to man. You wanted her. So what if she's married. Her husband is gone, you're with her everyday. Anthony is gone in Europe, you expect something from Katie. Maybe get mad when she wouldn't. Look we know you left with her on Saturday afternoon. You raped her, made her call here and say she was leaving, then you murdered her, and came back and did the show you sicko.

ALISTAIRKatie was raped too? Again? Oh my god. Oh my god.

Alistair completely shuts down and starts to shake and cry.

Benson shoots Elliot "a look".

BENSONAlistair listen, we need you to answer a few more questions. Where were you yesterday from the time you left the matinee?

ALISTAIRWell I left with Katie. We stopped for coffee and I helped her move some furniture, then ran a few errands and went home.

BENSONThat's pretty vague Alistair. Why don't you fill us in a bit more.

ALISTAIROkay. Katie and I went to Gigue's for a couple mochas. We took a cab to her place from there. She wanted help moving an armoire into Nicky's room. We moved it and then she said she wanted to take a nap. So I left.

STABLERWhat time did you leave the apartment. Try to give us a bit more detail this time.

ALISTAIRI guess it was 3 maybe 3:30. I went and picked up my dry cleaning at Marcel's on West 59th. I picked up lunch at the Chinese restaurant next door and got home around 4:15 I chatted with my super about the pipes clicking in my kitchen, then ate lunch with my roommate and took a quick nap. My roommate Jordan woke me up at 5:45 and I went to the theatre to get ready for the show. I was eating Chinese while she was… I should have stayed and protected her.

BENSONNow you have a full alibi.

STABLERDid you practice that.

BENSONStop. Ok Alistair. I need you to give me names and numbers of everyone you talked to at that time and come down to the station with us.

ALISTAIRAm I a suspect? Please someone murdered my friend and I am a suspect. You should be out there catching the bastard who did it. Look I'm sorry. I will do anything to cooperate and make this easier for you. Thank you for taking so much time on Katie.

BENSONAlistair you said again? Was Katie raped before? Or someone else you know?

ALISTAIR(whispers) Katie was.

STABLERCome on Alistair, we have a lot to talk about.